Not really having a great day (or month or year for that matter) but in the midst of this most recent despondancy, as ever, all I have to remember to do is breathe, look up, look around to find space, signs, a way forward. In this case this image from Theory U, by Otto Scharmer (www.theoryu.com) via a workshop description from Reboot 9 by an old friend and mentor, which also reminded me why I’m here. “Open Mind…Open Heart…Open Will” indeed. Take 3 times, repeat as needed.
EdTechPost may go a bit quiet for a while (even quieter than the one post a week currently). In the words of Stiff Little Fingers, “gotta gotta get away.” Where to I’m not sure. But gotta find some space to work things out. Peace out.
Hey,
we enjoy your blog and wish you the best. Go get some air and comeback with some great words of wisdom for those of us still trapped in the whirlwind.
I wrote a post just the other day on change in education and likened it to a rollercoaster ride (nothing too novel there)I’m not sure this rollercoaster stops, and the only way to disemback may be to jump!:
http://edusign.blogspot.com/2007/06/related-to-few-of-my-earlier-posts-this.html
-Joel G.
http://edusign.blogspot.com
Nice tag – ‘self pity’ – heh.
Seriously though look after yourself, without that, there’s not much point.
Thanks James, good advice.
wherever you go….there you are.
was that helpful? : P!!
Or as Bob Marley once sang, “Ya running and ya running
And ya running away / But ya can’t run away from yourself”
Scott, I completely agree with Jimbo Edublogs. Take care of yourself first and foremost. When/if you feel like blogging again, we’re all still subscribed to the RSS feed…
I’ll miss your take on stuff. El Guapo must not be silenced! Enjoy some time off, recharge, and have fun.
Peace. Namaste. Etc…
Thanks D’Arcy
The Stiff Little FIngers video rocks. Getting away ain’t such a bad idea these days. Hope you find some peace, then bring it back to your blog so we can enjoy some of that goodness, in the meantime enjoy a little Barbed Wire Love on me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NCXCOLuzsc
Hey Scott – I’ll echo what others have said – recharge/reorganize/re-whatever yourself…and we’ll happily grab your rss feed when you’re back at it.
All the best,
George
Scott, thank you for information about the Theory U. I’ve immensely enjoyed reading chapters from Dr. Scharmer’s book the Theory U at http://www.theoryu.com/theoryu.html#.
Dr. Scharmer’s has so many inspiring ideas: find blind spots in our systems; listen to what life calls you to do; listen to and dialogue with interesting players in the field; take four minutes each evening and review the day as if you are looking at yourself from outside; connect with a person’s highest sense of purpose not just with his or her institutional role and responsibility; activate and open up all four “channels” of listening; create the Circle of Seven to uncover a common intention that is larger than yourself; and find a place for silent time to allow your inner knowing to emerge.
Wish you all the best!
C’mon back! I am tagging you for a stupid meme.